Cubana Clutching for Cargo – “Estrella de Oriente”

J

jt_dub

Charter Member
Searching for Adventure and Profit over the Andes in a Douglas DC-4

Taking off SVMC-SVBK.
Takeoff Weight: 59,449
Fuel: 3,424
Payload: 12,850 (12,500 + 350)
 
Taking off SVBK - SVMD.

Takeoff Weight: 58,308
Fuel: 2,282
Payload: 12,850 (12,500 + 350)

Completed Flight Successfully but forgot to Reset Duenna. Reflying the Leg with Duenna.
 
Arrived Safely at SVMD (2nd time today)

Fuel used 504 lbs
Flight time 00:24:50
Maintenance 0

Cargo Delivered: 12,500 lbs (25)

Cummulative Cargo Delivered 25,000 lbs (50)
 
Taking off SVMD-SKBG.

Takeoff Weight: 58,460
Fuel: 2,435
Payload: 12,850 (12,500 + 350)

Looks like thunderstorms enroute but destination should be OK.
 
Lots of clouds and a bit of rain enroute. Started by descent too early and had to climb up a bit. Had to circle once to land.

Fuel used 1248 lbs
Flight time 00:51:09 Maintenance 0
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 3214 lbs
Total flight time 02:02:53
Total Cargo 37500 lbs (75 Units)
Total Maintenance 0
 
Arrived Bogata. End of Todays Flying

Fuel used 1344 lbs
Flight time 00:53:09 Maintenance 0
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 4189 lbs
Total flight time 02:56:02
Total Cargo 50,000 lbs (100 Units)
Total Maintenance 0
 
A bit of a headache this morning. Too much partying last night and sleeping at close to 9000 feet didn't help. But the aircraft is ready and there is cargo to deliver so it's time for another day flying through the Andes.

Taking off SKBO-SKMZ.

Takeoff Weight: 58,346
Fuel: 2,321
Payload: 12,850 (12,500 + 350)
 
Safely down at SKMZ

Fuel used 697 lbs
Flight time 00:30:00 Maintenance 0
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 4887 lbs
Total flight time 03:26:02
Total Cargo 62,500 lbs (125 Units)
Total Maintenance 0
 
Taking off SKMZ-SKPI.

Takeoff Weight: 59,449
Fuel: 3,424
Payload: 12,850 (12,500 + 350)

Note: Forgot to hit submit on takeoff post before starting. Submitted while enroute.
 
Arrived - SKPI.

Fuel used 1548 lbs
Flight time 01:05:59
Maintenance 0
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 6435 lbs
Total flight time 04:32:01
Total Cargo 75,000 lbs (150 Units)
Total Maintenance 0

Time for some lunch and planning for the next legs.
 
Arrived - SKPS.

Fuel used 682 lbs
Flight time 00:28:12
Maintenance 0
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 7117 lbs
Total flight time 05:00:13
Total Cargo 87,500 lbs (175 Units)
Total Maintenance 0
 
Nice weather on takeoff, cloudy enroute, arrived in Quito bathed in beautiful high altitude afternoon light. Downwind leg to the south, turned back and landed to the north.

Arrived - SKBO.

Fuel used 1021 lbs
Flight time 00:42:20
Maintenance 0
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 8138 lbs
Total flight time 05:42:33
Total Cargo 100,000 lbs (200 Units)
Total Maintenance 0
 
Great flying--handling that big bird with aplomb.

And very nice colors. (Seems just right to see Jeff in these classic liveries!)
:cool:
 
A new day of flying begins.

Taking off SEQU-SERB.

Takeoff Weight: 59,449
Fuel: 3,424
Payload: 12,850 (12,500 + 350)
 
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